Analysis
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Why banning financing for fossil fuel projects in Africa isn’t a climate solution
Today’s global energy inequities are staggering. Video gamers in California consume more electricity than entire nations. The average Tanzanian used only one-sixth the electricity consumed…
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Is Zimbabwe softening its approach towards crypto?
HARARE, (The Southern African Times) – When Mthuli Ncube was appointed Zimbabwe’s finance minister in September 2018, the country’s crypto…
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How multilaterals exaggerate Africa risk
Without reforms in decision-making at multilateral institutions, African economies will continue to be erroneously branded as poor quality investment destinations. Jeff…
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After the West’s response to Covid, Africa cannot expect support on climate change
Western nations have not acted in good faith when it comes to the supply of vaccines. Why should African nations…
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SDRs should be used by governments, not central banks
At the very beginning of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became clear that its impact on the world’s…
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The ‘Informal Economy’ Driving World Business
More than half of all employed people worldwide work off the books. And that number is expected to climb over…
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Nurturing Africa’s next generation of female scientists
(The Southern African Times) – In an age of increasing digitalization, climate change concerns, and health crises such as the…
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Covid-19 origins tracing: Mudslinging unhelpful, says Zimbabwean expert
HARARE, (The Southern African Times) – Global pandemics are not solved through politicking, and nations must work together to find…
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Sunny-Side Up: Adding Solar Power to Uzbekistan’s Future
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) – About half-an-hour’s drive from the east of Navoi City in Uzbekistan lies a quiet…
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Economic integration: are regional markets the future of African agribusiness?
“Agriculture offers great opportunities for intra-African trade, but the results in this area are very poor”, says Agnes Kalibata, president…
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